TSLA348.750-6.06001%
GM86.2700.09%
F13.870-0.08%
RIVN16.070-0.73%
CYD38.210-2.18%
HMC31.8600.53%
TM194.4802.48%
CVNA74.040-0.05%
PAG217.010-0.84%
LAD370.360-0.68%
AN200.0901.34%
GPI263.9501.91%
ABG211.6200.95%
SAH79.6800.39%
TSLA348.750-6.06001%
GM86.2700.09%
F13.870-0.08%
RIVN16.070-0.73%
CYD38.210-2.18%
HMC31.8600.53%
TM194.4802.48%
CVNA74.040-0.05%
PAG217.010-0.84%
LAD370.360-0.68%
AN200.0901.34%
GPI263.9501.91%
ABG211.6200.95%
SAH79.6800.39%
TSLA348.750-6.06001%
GM86.2700.09%
F13.870-0.08%
RIVN16.070-0.73%
CYD38.210-2.18%
HMC31.8600.53%
TM194.4802.48%
CVNA74.040-0.05%
PAG217.010-0.84%
LAD370.360-0.68%
AN200.0901.34%
GPI263.9501.91%
ABG211.6200.95%
SAH79.6800.39%

Week in Review: Isabelle Helms Discusses the Latest Recruiting Trends For Dealers | Train Your Staff to Deliver Memorable Customer Moments | Hugh Hathcock Makes Bold Move in Auto Retail | Developing a Strategic Ad Spend That Makes Sense

CBT News Week In Review for Friday, August 16th, 2019:

newscastCox Automotive’s Isabelle Helms Discusses the Latest Recruiting Trends For Dealers
Attracting the top talent is always on every dealer’s mind, however as the workforce begins to change, so should recruiting strategies. On today’s show, we take a look at our recent conversation with Isabelle Helms, Vice President of research and marketing intelligence for Cox Automotive. She discusses key findings from the 2019 Dealership Staffing Study, and what they mean for your dealership’s future recruiting efforts. Watch Now

newscastHugh Hathcock Makes Bold Move in Auto Retail with the Launch of ReconVelocity
After selling his wildly popular CRM and BDC software solutions company eLead1One to CDK Global for over $500 million dollars last year, automotive retail veteran Hugh Hathcock knew he wasn’t done with the industry yet. Coming back strong with a brand new reconditioning solutions company, Hugh, who was recently featured in Automotive News, stopped by the CBT Studios with his son Gage, and daughter Hailee, to discuss ReconVelocity, and how its debut software can help your dealership run a more efficient recon process. Watch Now

newscastTrain Your Staff to Deliver Memorable Customer Moments with These Tips from Joseph Michelli, Author of ‘Driven to Delight’
There are many factors that go into providing your clients with an excellent customer experience. We all know the big ones, product quality, convenience, speed, and brand, but what about the equally important but often overlooked ones, like empathy, understanding, and creating memorable moments? Well, our guest today walks us through the qualities that your dealership can focus on to authentically engage and influence customers in order to deliver memorable customer moments. We’re pleased to welcome back Joseph Michelli, New York Times Best-Selling Author, and customer experience expert. Watch Now

newscastDeveloping a Strategic Ad Spend That Makes Sense for Your Budget and Market – Mark Sokal, CEO of Sokal Advertising
As a speaker at the upcoming 2019 Digital Dealer Conference Mark tells of some of the topics his session will be focused on, including marketing tips and spending your advertising money in places that make the most sense for your company. He says that when dealers are working through multiple third-party advertising agencies not only is it costing them more money but it’s causing them more hassle, and Sokal works to eliminate this hassle from the process and save the dealerships time and money by eliminating these third parties. Watch Now

More from Daily Newscast
Weekly roundup: Canada hits back with $20B tariffs, VW's CEO clashes over cuts, New-vehicle sales hold at 16.4M SAAR

Weekly roundup: Canada hits back with $20B tariffs, VW’s CEO clashes over cuts, New-vehicle sales hold at 16.4M SAAR

- August 29, 2026
ICYMI: Canada hits the U.S. with $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs. Volkswagen's CEO pushes for deeper job cuts. New-vehicle sales hold steady at 16.4 million SAAR. Honda looks to build a...
U.S.-Canada tariffs add concerns for dealers, Volvo expands EV safety alerts, Experian sees hybrid financing jump

U.S.-Canada tariffs add concerns for dealers, Volvo expands EV safety alerts, Experian sees hybrid financing jump

- August 28, 2026
Top Stories  U.S.-Canada tariff fight raises new concerns for North American dealers. Read More Volvo expands connected safety alerts across its EV lineup. Read More Experian finds hybrid financing jumps as EV demand...
Data center backlash hits automakers, Hyundai plans 100 new models, Volkswagen faces cost-cutting clash

Data center backlash hits automakers, Hyundai plans 100 new models, Volkswagen faces cost-cutting clash

- August 27, 2026
Top Stories  Data center backlash could reach automakers' new battery storage plans. Read More Hyundai plans 100 new and refreshed models by 2030. Read More Volkswagen's CEO and union leaders clash over deeper...
Canada adds $20B tariffs, Lincoln revives China-built Corsair, August new-vehicle sales remain resilient

Canada adds $20B tariffs, Lincoln revives China-built Corsair, August new-vehicle sales remain resilient

- August 26, 2026
Top Stories  Canada hits back with $20 billion in tariffs, U.S. automakers brace for rising costs. Read More Lincoln revives Corsair for 2027 with China-built hybrid. Read More Cox finds August new-vehicle sales...
CBT News
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.